Homemaker Club Notes:

Louisville Area Cultural Arts Competition results: Congratulations to the following who won first place and have items that will be entered in the State Extension Homemaker Cultural Arts Competition in May: Malissa Beatty-Pencil Drawing; Acrylic Painting and Water color painting; Yvonne Clark-Original Design Jewelry; and Saundra Smith-Decorative Painting on Wood. Also congrats to Helen Coombs for her 2nd place Crochet Hat and Scarf and third place on her Purse and Wallet and third place on her Quilt; to Malissa Beatty for her second place on a Pencil Drawing; and to Yvonne Clark for second place on Beaded Jewelry and second place on Mixed Media Jewelry; and to Edith Tennil for her third place on her Sewing Caddy in Miscellaneous category.

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Body Recall SUMMER DEMO: Everywhere we turn we hear about the benefits of exercise and how it can help our health and the quality of our life. But the question for many people, especially sedentary individuals, is what kind of exercise is safe for me to do and where can I find it. One of the important aspects of starting any exercise program is starting off slowly and gradually building up your exercise level. The Henry County Extension Service will again be offering a proven, tested method of easy exercise that is designed especially for the over 50 bunch. The program is called Body Recall, a lifetime fitness program for the “living longer” population. As the name indicates, Body Recall is a call back, a revival, a renewal of the movements learned or experienced in youth. Stop by and see if Body Recall is for you. New participants pay $30, SUMMER DEMO is free and open to all. SUMMER BODY RECALL DEMO SCHEDULE

Zelma Winchester granted a Second Wind Dreams wish for another Zelma who is a resident at Homestead and wanted a CD player and some gospel music, as Don Dalger, Administrator watched. If you or your group is interested in granting a dream of a resident then give us a call at the Henry County Extension Office or call Committee Chairperson Sue Barnett. The Second Wind Committee has granted almost 90 dreams so far and all of those who have granted a dream have reported that they have received far more than they gave.

The spring Fifth Tuesday program sponsored by the Henry County Extension Service and Twin Oaks Assisted Living had 50 in attendance for a fascinating session presented by Mike Yount and Norma Yount of Pleasureville Florist on March 30. Mike shared many tips of the trade as he designed two lovely arrangements and Norma shared her bow tying skills with the group. Our next Fifth Tuesday program is scheduled for June 29 so be watching for details.

May 26 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.: Using eBay to Start or Expand a Small Business: this program will be held at the Extension office and discusses the advantages of using eBay to start or expand a small or micro business and how eBay can help a small business develop a national or international customer base by establishing a simple and efficient Internet presence; provides a step-by-step walk-though of how to list items, ship them, and receive payment; discusses setting up an eBay store, the use of reserves, and provides success stories and additional resources to assist business owners learn more about selling on eBay. Call to Register-845-2811.

June 3: County Annual Homemaker Meeting- Registration will be from 5:30 to 6:00 at the Extension Office. Town and Country has planned our dinner with caterer Gary Grigsby. Cost is $15.95. Make your checks to Henry County Homemakers and return by May 25. The menu will be Roast Pork Loin with apple/cornbread stuffing, twice baked potato casserole, country green beans with a salad and homemade yeast rolls. And of course Gary’s famous dessert bar, coffee and tea.

I am compiling a list of events that you may wish to attend. Print it out and put it where you can see it so you will not miss something you wished to do. I will send updates about every two weeks, so if you want to have your event included, send to me as soon as you can. If it is being held before I send a new list, I will go ahead and forward to members. This is a service of the Chamber to help our members spread the word.

• *May 27 Chamber new program BYOL Bring your own lunch at Extension (drinks provided). Guest speaker on topic of interests (TBA)
• June 5 Highland Renaissance Faire opens season
• June 12 Men’s Health Fair at Jewish Hospital, Shelbyville 8-12
• *June 22 Chamber Dinner at Eminence Christian Church Fellowship Hall for Leadership Henry Co. graduation
• *August 28 Henry County Chamber Car Show, Harry Hill Park

*More information to come on these events

Update on Annmarie: I thought you would be glad to know that Annmarie only has one chemo left! Her address is:9678 Drennon Road, Campbellsburg, KY

Area Homemaker Web site: If you are on-line you may want to check out the Area Website for Extension Homemakers at: http://ces.ca.uky.edu/bullitt/areahomemakers State Homemaker Web site: http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/keha/index.htm Also don’t forget if you would like you can receive your newsletter via email. Just email me at: mgarriso@uky.edu State Homemaker Web site: http://www.ca.uky.edu/hes/fcs/keha/index.htm

Important Note: After the ice storm disaster it became apparent that we need a listing of county residents who might need some special attention. So in preparation for natural disasters, Henry County Disaster and Emergency Service would like to take a survey of Henry County Citizens who are medically disabled. Examples include being confined to a wheel chair, being on oxygen, etc. If you are medically disabled, or know of someone who is please fill out the form (at this link) and mail it to: Henry County DES, PO BOX 202, New Castle, KY 40050